A novel perfusion system for the endothelialisation of PTFE grafts under defined flow

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 105-110

  Dunkern, T R ^a,b   Paulitschke, M ^b   Meyer, R ^c   Buttemeyer R ^a   Hetzer, R ^c   Burmester, G ^a   Sittinger, M ^a,d  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

^b Cell Lining GmbH   (Germany)

^c DEUTSCHES HERZZENTRUM BERLIN   (Germany)

^d German Rheumatism Research Centre   (Germany)

Author keywords

Endothelialisation; Prosthesis; Shear stress

Indexed keywords

POLITEF;

ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL GRAFT; CELL ADHESION; CELL CULTURE; ENDOTHELIUM CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MICROSCOPY; PERFUSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSATILE FLOW; SHEAR STRESS; STAINING;

EID: 0033180251     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.1999.0829     Document Type: Article

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